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| Our view from the road heading to Pagosa Springs, CO |
Oh, how we love the open road. With the summer heat hanging on in Phoenix, I'm reminiscing about our late summer road trip, over the Labor Day holiday, to cool Pagosa Springs. Stéphane and I hit the road to do a quick stop in one of our favorite places, Santa Fe, while on our way to visit family in Colorado.
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| Our hotel while in Pagosa...the place lives up to its name |
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| We had a friendly visitor on the property! |
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| Stéphane making a new friend |
We stayed for a long weekend and spent quality time with family. We enjoyed the local wildlife, the healing hot springs and the cool mountain air that Pagosa Springs has to offer. We're lucky my family lives in such an amazing place!
On the trip home, we headed back the way we came. Along the highway, we found a hidden gem in northern New Mexico. Echo Amphitheater is about 17 miles west of Abiquiú on US84, about four miles up the road from Ghost Ranch.
It's a great stop to stretch your legs and experience this natural wonder. A place that's not only beautiful, but a sacred space that reverberates the voices of today and the native ancestors of our past.
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| Located in a beautiful area |
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| Sandstone cliffs near the amphitheater...wow! |
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| Stéphane walking to the amphitheater |
Happy Travels,
Christie
